Behavioral Health Director

Behavioral Health DirectorNaphCare is hiring a Behavioral Health Director to join our team of medical and mental health professionals in the Alabama Department of Corrections - Tutwiler Prison for Women in Wetumpka, Alabama. As a Behavioral Health Director, you will work alongside correctional officers and other medical and mental health professionals to ensure regulatory compliance, manage budgets, supervise multidisciplinary clinical staff, and develop community partnerships to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care. Working within a controlled environment, where security is top priority and the days are never dull, you will have various duties to keep you engaged. This is a unique position where you can make a difference to this diverse population of patients with complex mental health and medical needs.ResponsibilitiesThe Behavioral Health Director is responsible for strategic planning, operational oversight, and clinical leadership of mental health and substance abuse programs within the facility. Duties and responsibilities may include and are not limited to:Defines department goals, develops policies, and oversees daily operations to improve mental health services.Oversees treatment services, ensuring adherence to evidence-based practices and high standards of care.Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws, as well as accreditation standards. Investigates critical incidents and manages risks.Directs recruitment, hiring, training, and performance evaluation of clinical staff (social workers, counselors, therapists).Prepares, manages, and oversees the department budget and ensures financial viability.Collaborating with medical, mental health and correctional staff to enhance quality patient care while maintaining a safe and secure work environmentMonitoring compliance with site-specific and company policies and procedures, taking appropriate corrective action, and ensuring compliance with ACA, NCCHC standardsQualificationsExperience / Requirements / Qualifications / SkillsEducationA master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related fieldHolds an active, unrestricted licensure as a (LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, LMHP, LISW, etc.) in AlabamaMust possess an active BLS CPR Certification (American Heart Association preferred)Has a minimum of 5+ years of progressive experience in behavioral health, including clinical and administrative leadership in a mental health care or acute care setting, with correctional healthcare experience preferredStrong leadership, budgetary analysis, interpersonal, and communication skillsEffective communications skills required for building patient rapport and relaying information and treatment plan with other medical and mental health care professionalsStrong organizational skills are needed to keep track of patient treatment plans and progress notesMust have the ability to maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information and integrity, professionalism and ability to adhere to a Code of Conduct and comply with all facility(s) correctional healthcare policies, procedures, and legal requirementsMust pass the facility's criminal background check and drug screeningNaphCare is one of the largest providers of healthcare services to correctional facilities throughout the US, and we are growing. If you have never considered a career in correctional healthcare, now may be the time. In addition to competitive salaries and generous employee benefits, we strongly support career advancement within the company.NaphCare Benefits for Full-Time Employees Include:Health, dental & vision insurance that starts day one!Prescriptions free of charge through our health plan, beginning day oneLowest Cost Benefits!Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services401K and Roth with company contribution that starts day one!Tuition AssistanceReferral bonusesTerm life insurance at no cost to the employeeGenerous paid time off & paid holidaysFree continuing education and CMEsEqual Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran